Immune Function and Biodefense in Children, Elderly, and the Immunocrompromised

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR

Investigators

Abstract

The program [unreadable]Immune Function and Biodefense in Children, Elderly, and Immunocrompromised Populations[unreadable] will develop novel methods for protecting or treating immunocrompromised individuals at risk from bioterror threats. The research program covers the identification of biological mechanisms responsible for increased susceptibility to infection or decreased effectiveness of vaccines in these populations, as well as testing of treatments designed to increase safety or efficacy.